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Windows 7: When I ALT+tab out of any game in full screen I can't tab back in

Recently, I've come across this bug that happens anytime I alt+tab out of any game in full screen.

For example, I'll alt+tab to my desktop>click on the icon on the task bar: nothing happens.

Example 2: Alt+tab out of game> hold alt and tab between windows on the pop up window to the game I want to go back into: nothing happens when I hit enter or click it.

Example 3: Windows button+tab out to desktop> windows+tab back to game: nothing happens.

The weirdest thing involving this bug is that around 20% of the time alt+tabbing(or any other form of tabbing) will work! I'll alt tab and tab back to it and it will miraculously tab back in... I do not understand!

P.S. Don't give me the bullshit answer that everyone else on the internet says to fix full screen problems: "Just run it in windowed/full screen windowed." Because that's not fixing the problem!

P.S. Don't give me the bullshit answer that everyone else on the internet says to fix full screen problems: "Just run it in windowed/full screen windowed." Because that's not fixing the problem!

How about you cut down on the language and be a bit more respectful when asking for help? And a bit more information would be useful such as which games you're playing, and are they through Steam or Origin or Uplay etc?

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